Acceptance factors of hydrogen and their use by relevant stakeholders and the media

Schmidt, Adriane; Donsbach, Wolfgang

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.01.058

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“…A specific issue in developing effective communication strategies is the adequate handling of laypeople that do not have much technical knowledge, but rather rely their acceptance or trust decisions on affective beliefs and perceptions toward the reliability of public information and communication (Rowe and Wright, 2001;Achterberg et al, 2010). Schmidt and Donsbach (2016) reported that experts and laypeople do have different thematic priorities regarding information needs, which makes it essential to address those knowledge gaps of laypeople in order to steer an effective communication (Brunsting et al, 2013). Therefore, novel forms of public information strategies need to be developed: (a) laypeople should not be overloaded by generic information about technical facts (which they might not be interested in and which do not fill their knowledge gaps), and (b) the public should be integrated in policy decisions to learn in which way, about what, and also when in the product development process people need to be informed.…”

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Trust and Distrust in Carbon Capture and Utilization Industry as Relevant Factors for the Acceptance of Carbon-Based Products

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Climate change poses a key threat to today's societies and is caused by greenhouse gas emissions, mainly carbon dioxide emissions. Capture and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide (CCU) is a technological approach to reduce CO 2 emissions. Coincidentally, the approach also reduces the depletion of limited fossil resources by incorporating CO 2 as a raw material in the manufacture of products (e.g., plastics), thereby replacing fossil resources such as conventionally used oil. Even though some CCU products are nearing market maturity, systematic research on the acceptance of these products, especially regarding the (dis)trust in the companies that produce them, is still in its initial phase. Since a lack of trust could lead to a rejection of innovative products and technologies, the present study empirically investigates (dis)trust factors related to the acceptance of CCU plastic products. In a first step, interviews were carried out and analyzed to reveal relevant (dis)trust criteria for credibility of companies, desired information and marketing issues, and how CCU products are perceived. Afterwards, an online survey (n = 127) was conducted to identify and quantify important (dis)trust dimensions, and their connection to the acceptance of CCU products. The results showed that the participants had a slightly positive attitude toward CCU, and potential environmental, sustainability related, and economic benefits were acknowledged. In addition, potential barriers of CCU (sustainability risks, unknown risks, and health concerns) were rated rather neutrally and were thus not perceived as real barriers of CCU. When comparing companies to other institutions (e.g., research institutions, NGOs), the participants reported to trust companies least. Furthermore, four relevant trust (e.g., customer relationship) and distrust (e.g., bad customer orientation) dimensions were identified using CCU companies as an example of companies which manufacture innovative products. Finally, some first insights concerning the connection between the identified trust factors, CCU perception, credibility of the information sources, and the marketing of innovative products, are presented. The results enable deriving user-specific CCU product communication and information strategies. Keywords: carbon dioxide capture and utilization (CCU), acceptance, perception, trust, user diversity, CO 2 derived products 2015)]. Innovative technological approaches aim to reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) emissions by emitting no, or considerably less, CO 2 and by replacing the use of fossil resources (Adger et al., 2013), e.g., through energy generated by renewable resources (Twidell and Weir, 2015) or advancements in the field of electromobility (Held and Baumann, 2011). Despite these efforts, considerable amounts of CO 2 emissions are currently still being ejected-particularly by power plants. Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization (CCU) is an option for the capture of CO 2 emissions from power plants, after which these are used as carbon feedstock for the manufacture ...

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Section: Information Needs and Communication Strategiesmentioning

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Trust and Distrust in Carbon Capture and Utilization Industry as Relevant Factors for the Acceptance of Carbon-Based Products

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“…Several acceptance studies on hydrogen technology in Germany, mainly on hydrogen mobility, have been performed. These studies exposed mainly positive perception of hydrogen technologies as well as its related infrastructure [11][12][13][14]. Especially green hydrogen was found to be more accepted while hydrogen produced from fossil energy sources is valued more critically [13].…”

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“…Especially green hydrogen was found to be more accepted while hydrogen produced from fossil energy sources is valued more critically [13]. Schmidt and Donsbach [12] worked out that hydrogen is presented with more positive than negative arguments in stakeholder communication and media in Germany.…”

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Towards a Low-Carbon Society via Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage: Social Acceptance from a Stakeholder Perspective

Glanz¹,

Schönauer²

2021

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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Transformation concepts towards a low-carbon society often require new technology and infrastructure that evoke protests in the population. Therefore, it is crucial to understand positions and conflicts in society to achieve social acceptance. This paper analyses these positions using the example of implementing hydrogen and carbon capture and storage infrastructure to decarbonise the German energy system. The empirical basis of the study are explorative stakeholder interviews which were conducted with experts from politics, economics, civil society and science and analysed within a discursive and attitudinal framework using qualitative content analysis. These stakeholder positions are assumed to represent dominant social perceptions and reflect chances and risks for acceptance. The results indicate different positions while pursuing the common goal of addressing climate change. The general conflict concerns strategies towards a low-carbon society, especially the speed of phasing-out fossil energies. Regarding the combination of hydrogen and carbon capture and storage as instrument in the context of the energy transition, the stakeholder interviews indicate controversial as well as consensual perceptions. The assessments range from rejection to deeming it absolutely necessary. Controversial argumentations refer to security of supply, competitiveness and environmental protection. In contrast, consensus can be reached by balancing ecological and economic arguments, e.g. by linking hydrogen technologies with renewable and fossil energy sources or by limiting the use of carbon capture and storage only to certain applications (industry, bioenergy). In further decisions, this balancing of arguments combined with openness of technology, transparency of information and citizen participation need to be considered to achieve broad acceptance.

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“…As a cross-cutting issue, the societal acceptance of a transition towards the H 2 economy and the H 2 society is also expected to be a significant challenge, depending on local traditions, culture, and technology acceptance [ [157] , [158] , [159] , [160] , [161] ]. The transition towards H 2 should be in line with customer convenience and preferences in order to avoid adoption difficulties.…”

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Is the H2 economy realizable in the foreseeable future? Part III: H2 usage technologies, applications, and challenges and opportunities

Naveed

Muthuswamy

Cindrella

et al. 2020

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

178

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Energy enthusiasts in developed countries explore sustainable and efficient pathways for accomplishing zero carbon footprint through the H 2 economy. The major objective of the H 2 economy review series is to bring out the status, major issues, and opportunities associated with the key components such as H 2 production, storage, transportation, distribution, and applications in various energy sectors. Specifically, Part I discussed H 2 production methods including the futuristic ones such as photoelectrochemical for small, medium, and large-scale applications, while Part II dealt with the challenges and developments in H 2 storage, transportation, and distribution with national and international initiatives. Part III of the H 2 economy review discusses the developments and challenges in the areas of H 2 application in chemical/metallurgical industries, combustion, and fuel cells. Currently, the majority of H 2 is being utilized by a few chemical industries with >60% in the oil refineries sector, by producing grey H 2 by steam methane reforming on a large scale. In addition, the review also presents the challenges in various technologies for establishing greener and sustainable H 2 society.

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Acceptance factors of hydrogen and their use by relevant stakeholders and the media

Cited by 75 publications

References 49 publications

Trust and Distrust in Carbon Capture and Utilization Industry as Relevant Factors for the Acceptance of Carbon-Based Products

Trust and Distrust in Carbon Capture and Utilization Industry as Relevant Factors for the Acceptance of Carbon-Based Products

Towards a Low-Carbon Society via Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage: Social Acceptance from a Stakeholder Perspective

Is the H2 economy realizable in the foreseeable future? Part III: H2 usage technologies, applications, and challenges and opportunities

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